Minas-Brazilian Adventure

Wed, 02/07/2018 - 12:25pm

HONESDALE, PA — There will be a mid-week concert with the MinasBrazilian Adventure at The Cooperage on Wednesday, February 14 at 3:30 p.m. It will be an afternoon full of lively, fresh and engaging music that the whole family can enjoy.

Orlando Haddad and Patricia King formed Minas in 1978 at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. They proceeded to play all over the eastern United States before moving to Brazil, where they lived, entertained and traveled, absorbing the essence of Brazilian culture. Minas takes Brazilian and American roots to create a sound that is fresh and innovative, from ballads tinged with melancholic traits of Blues and Choro, to Folk coasting on the subtle coolness of a Bossa Nova pulse, to upbeat Sambas elaborated with instrumental jazz improvisation, scat singing and whimsical whistling.

With recordings of original music and a collection of over 100 songs, Orlando and Patricia’s compositions have been compared to classics by Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Capturing the essence of great songwriting with memorable melodies, inventive harmonies, and poetic lyrics, the music of Minas is engaging and timeless.

Donations will be accepted at the door, and help make this happening possible.